Cottage on a Lake. Near Pictured Rocks/ Munising

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Two chairs facing a lake with trees in the background.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a ceiling fan, a fireplace, and a large window overlooking a scenic view.
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden dining table, and chairs.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a built-in oven, and a large window overlooking a lake.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a fireplace, a television, and a large window overlooking a lake.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Hiawatha National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Living area
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Manistique, MI
  • Place, Hiawatha National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Palms Book State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Manistique Boardwalk
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About the area

Manistique

Manistique is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Palms Book State Park and Indian Lake State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Indian Lake Golf Course.
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Manistique, MI

What's nearby

  • Hiawatha National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palms Book State Park - 25 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Indian Lake State Park - 31 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Manistique Boardwalk - 41 min drive - 50.2 km
  • Seney National Wildlife Refuge - 59 min drive - 67.4 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack Pine Lodge and Campground - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage on a Lake. Near Pictured Rocks/ Munising pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage on a Lake. Near Pictured Rocks/ Munising?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage on a Lake. Near Pictured Rocks/ Munising?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage on a Lake. Near Pictured Rocks/ Munising located?

Situated in Manistique, this holiday home is steps from Hiawatha National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Gooseneck Lake and Mowe Lake. Toms Lake and Hugoboom Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Boat wasn't as advertised , house was beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great little place for nice family get away! My boys (ages 12&10) are obsessed with fishing so this was perfect and my daughter enjoyed playing in the water! My kids have already asked to go back here again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home with excellent lake access , remodeled kitchen and one bathroom
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deep woods retreat

Great waterfront home with beach, dock and water toys. So serene. Grandly remodeled home that recharged our batteries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Cabin

Nice, clean cabin on a secluded lake. Paddle boat, paddle boards, kayaks, and small fishing boat included. Great place to stay. Owners are quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous property

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home was immaculate and included all the conveniences of home. The property is so beautiful. We took advantage of the kayaks, fishing boat, and SUP daily. During our stay, we did a lot of exploring in the area and it was nice to come back to somewhere so comfortable and relaxing. We stayed for six nights and didn’t want to leave! Jessie is a wonderful host.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakehouse

Property is very remote. We were able to manage cell phone access but it is sketchy in places. Overall, if your looking for a little peace and quiet it is a great place for that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation of a lifetime

I can’t say enough nice things about our stay at Camp Thunderbuck! We especially appreciated being able to use the fishing boat, kayaks, paddle boards, and paddle boat. The lake is shallow in front of the house and perfect for the kids to play in that crystal clear water. The house was clean and comfortable and stocked with everything we needed. Fishing was good for panfish. We also caught several small pike and one pretty nice one. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake House

The views at this property are stunning. You can see the lake from every room. There is easy access for kayaking and a fantastic great room and back porch for relaxing and enjoying the views. The property is remote, however, neighbors are close. Families can be heard across the lake and occasionally neighbors play music. Mostly, it’s quiet and peaceful. The bathroom in the house is updated. The master bedroom has an extremely comfortable bed. The kitchen is outdated and a bit confusing to navigate. The dining room table is large and you have views of the lake. It takes about 10 minutes on gravel roads to get to a paved road. Grocery stores and gas stations are about a 1/2 hour from there. You are mostly coming to stay and enjoy the property unless you don’t mind driving. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is about an hour north, but a very enjoyable drive. Big Springs is nearby and absolutely gorgeous! Don’t miss this, but go in the morning to miss the crowds. Also, Fayetteville Historic Park is really worth the hour drive, if you enjoy history. We enjoyed our visit and would stay at this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

A great place!

What a great week. There were a couple small “deltas”. The outside of the cabin and the yard are under maintained. Mossy, many spider webs. It took about a day to clean the deck, deck furniture, grill and spray the yard for ants. It Michigan, so mostly sand and a prime place for ants. The back yard was badly infested with ant hills. There would have been no way to be out there without spraying the yard first. Onto the great! They provide kayaks, and a small fishing boat to use. Corhole game. The small dock was great to fish from. Lots of space inside and a large deck. The lake was great for fishing and the kids swam every day. They caught frogs, turtles and crayfish when they weren’t fishing and swimming. It’s about an hour drive from anywhere, and right at the end of a road, so very quiet and somewhat secluded. It’s DSL internet but still worked surprisingly well for all four of us each with devices, even when streaming. Verizon worked decently right at the cabin and just outside. The living room gave great views of the lake. It was so nice to wake up and sit in the living room every morning with coffe and enjoy that view. If we visit the UP again I will be checking to see if this place is available.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thank you for the "mostly" nice review. Although, I'd like to address your deltas. Being that it is a camp (as opposed to a home) ...in the middle of the woods...in the middle of the UP, you certainly have to deal with insects of all kinds, and mosses, especially, like you indicate...outside. You said there would be no way to be out in the yard without spraying for ants and yet, every other renter I have ever had, or myself and my own children, have never had any issues, so I don't agree with that. On the other hand, glad you enjoyed the other parts of your stay like the good phone service, internet, the lake and lake toys. You were great renters and would definitely rent to you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time on the lake

The rental process was smooth. The property has a great view with plenty of amenities for enjoying the lake. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location and place

Amazing location, and property but place needs a deep clean. Screens need replacement. The beds that had clean sheets worked out really well for our stay. Very comfortable. Air freshener was overpowering at first entry, but once aired out was fine. Back door slider didn't lock. Kids had a blast on lake, such an amazing spot. This could easily be a 5 star listing with a little work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing week!

Beautiful lake and lovely home, quiet peaceful place to fish, paddle board and kayak. We had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Lakeside Cabin

My family and I absolutely loved staying at this cabin!! It was very clean and comfortable with more than enough room for the 8 of us. The lake was beautiful and we spent a great deal of time swimming and using the kayaks and paddle board. The kids loved fishing right off the dock and ended up catching quite a few fish! This is honestly the best cabin we've ever stayed at and can't wait to go back next summer!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Thank you so much for the great review! I love hearing guest's stories of what they had fun doing while at our camp. I hope you come again next year! You were perfect guests.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home!

We loved our stay at Camp Thunderbuck! The beach was nice and shallow and the kids all loved using the kayaks and paddle board while the dads were out on the fishing boat. The decor was warm and welcoming and the home was very clean. All of the amenities we needed were provided and Jessie was very quick to respond with any questions. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautifully updated and decorated spacious house, very clean and COMPLETELY furnished!

We loved it here! Waking up and looking out the full wall of windows to a gorgeous and peaceful lake was breath taking. We fished, we spent time playing board games outside by the lake, and took many adventures to Pictured Rock, Grand Marais, & Munising areas. Loved coming back after a day of exploring to grilling together on the back deck. It was so quiet and peaceful on the lake during our entire stay. This rental is completely furnished and beautifully decorated (and so clean). Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Place/Wonderful Host

We spent a week at Camp Thunder Buck from July 5 through the 12. I can honestly say that the pictures on the website do not do it justice!! The house was extremely clean! The beds were extremely comfortable! The house/kitchen was furnished with everything we needed! They even supplied a small fishing boat, kayaks ,paddle boat and paddle board with life vests! The lake water was clear and clean and it had a sandy bottom that stayed shallow for a way out. It is the perfect place for small kids, teenagers, older adults...anyone and everyone! The host, Jess, was extremely easy to communicate with! She responded quickly to every message I sent her! She answered all of our questions before our arrival as well as the few questions we had upon our arrival! It was a wonderful week in paradise!! We would definitely return to Camp Thunder Buck if we ever get up to this area again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023
Awe, thank you Chris. You made my day...I work hard to make it a nice place to stay and I am happy it shows. You were great guests and I would love to hear more about your vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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